General Notices for Visitors
The rubrics of the Extraordinary Form of Mass require that Holy Communion be given on the tongue and kneeling. Those who cannot kneel because of illness, frailty or old-age are not obliged to kneel and are welcome to stand when receiving Holy Communion (though still on the tongue).
Parking – Do not park in the under-cover parking bay on the immediate left of Charles O’Neill Way. Parking is available further down, or on West St.
Please do not park in yellow-striped bay which is reserved for the St Vincent de Paul Night Patrol vans.
Please leave closer parking bays available for elderly and less mobile Mass-goers.
Vocations Day for Men
Vocations Day for Men – 7th September
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter will be running a vocations day for men at Maternal Heart of Mary Parish on Saturday 7th September, 9am to 3pm.
The event is open to all young men aged 16 years old – 34 years old interested in learning more about the Catholic priesthood in the context of the traditional liturgy (Latin Extraordinary Form) and the discerning of one’s vocation.
There is no cost for the day, (lunch will be provided) but we do ask that you register by Wednesday 4th September by sending your details to Fr. Wong: ezechiel@fssp.net
Please pass this onto anyone else who might be interested in participating on the vocations day.
https://www.facebook.com/events/441866039730602/
Upcoming Feast Days
Solemn Mass St Peter in Chains, 7pm Thursday, 1st August
The Feast of St Peter in Chains commemorates the historical event of St Peter being delivered by God when he was chained in prison. It also celebrates the dedication of the Basilica that houses the chains that he was bound with and was delivered from. This Feast is of great antiquity as it is contained in the Gregorian Sacramentary and the Propers of the Mass are almost identical to what we have in the Roman Missal.
“…Glorious Chains! Before the Herods and Neros and Caesars of all ages ye will be the guarantee of the liberty of souls. With what veneration have the Christian people honoured you, ever since the earliest times!” (Dom Prosper Gueranger)
Portiuncula Plenary Indulgence, Friday 2nd August
This indulgence can be obtained by visiting a parish church, reciting the Creed & Our Father. The usual conditions apply: prayers for the Pope’s intentions, Holy Communion, Confession within one week either side, detachment from all sin.
This Indulgence was the first Plenary Indulgence granted by the Church at the behest of St Francis of Assisi
Direct Deposit
If you do not usually carry cash on you, you may find it more convenient to contribute to the parish collections by direct deposit. Please refer to the page opposite, which gives the details of the accounts.
Bush Dance and Pilgrimage
Bush Dance and Spit Roast Dinner: Saturday August 3rd, 6.30pm
You are invited to a Maternal Heart of Mary Parish Bush Dance and spit-roast dinner on Saturday 3rd August 2019 at 6.30pm. St.Michael the Archangel Parish Hall, 26 Margaret St. Belfield. (Non alcoholic beverages provided. BYO Alcohol)
Please see the Facebook event for more details
https://www.facebook.com/events/406573359931949/
Annual St Mary of the Cross Pilgrimage Walk to MacKillop Place – August 11th
Please mark your calendars for August 11th as we will have our annual pilgrimage walk to the shrine of St Mary of the Cross at MacKillop Place. Please bring your own packed lunch, have adequate hydration and sun protection (hat and sun block). Reasonable fitness required for the walk. Children must be accompanied by their parents.
https://www.facebook.com/events/461345184446906/
Notices 14/7/19
Holy Family Education is in recess for school holidays. We resume July 26th.
Wednesday Adult Education is in recess also. We resume July 24th.
Please mark your calendars for August 11th as we will have our annual walk pilgrimage to the shrine of St.Mary of the Cross at McKillop Place.
No one over 18 years of age can serve nor sing in the choir/schola without having a valid Working With Children Check. It should be submitted to Fr. Wong at least 3 days before the liturgy.
You are invited to a Maternal Heart of Mary Parish Bush Dance and spit roast dinner on Saturday 3rd August 2019 at 6.30pm.
July 16 Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Investiture into the Brown Scapular will take place after the 6pm Mass. Please bring your own scapular and untie it so that it can be easily accessible.
Scapular medals can be blessed and substitute for the cloth Scapular but the investing mush be done in the cloth Scapular.
Vocations Day for Men
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter will be running a vocations day for men at Maternal Heart of Mary Parish on Saturday 7th September, 9am to 3pm.
The event is open to all young men aged 16 years old – 34 years old interested in learning more about the Catholic priesthood in the context of the traditional liturgy (Latin Extraordinary Form) and the discerning of one’s vocation.
There is no cost for the day, (lunch will be provided) but we do ask that you register by Wednesday 4th September by sending your details to Fr. Wong: ezechiel@fssp.net
Please pass this onto anyone else who might be interested in participating on the vocations day.
Up-coming Feastdays
Thursday, 7pm 11th July Feast of St Benedict
Mass in the OSB Usage. Fr. James Baxter (OP) Homilist
Blessing of Benedictine Medals
(Please bring own medals and label them)
Blessing of those who are sick in mind, body and soul with the relic of the True Cross (Blessing of St.Maurus)
Tuesday, 6pm 16th July Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Investiture into the Brown Scapular after Mass
Conferral with the scapular indicates a special devotion and consecration to Mary. No one should undertake it who is not prepared to live in accordance with it. In the New Rite, “the short form of investing or conferral consists of a priest or deacon taking a blessed scapular and while placing it over their head reciting with the person any Marian prayer (e.g. Hail Mary, Memorare, Salve Regina)…” In the Old Rite, there are a few pertinent investiture formulae in the Rituale Romanum. No special daily practices are prescribed, though someone consecrated to Mary, of which the scapular is the external sign, should live chastely in accordance to their state in life. At MHM, the various devotions from the previous discipline are commutated to the daily Rosary.
Investing MUST be done with the cloth scapular. Those who wish to wear the medal can do so only after investment. The scapular blessing attaches to each subsequent scapular. A new blessing is NOT required. This is not true of the medal, each which must be blessed by a priest or deacon.
Notices 7/7/2019
+ R.I.P.
In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Georges Stanislas Komorowski, father of the Very Reverend Komorowski, General of the FSSP.
Peter’s Pence Collection: $553.90
No one over 18 years of age can serve nor sing in the choir/schola without having a valid Working With Children Check. It should be submitted to Fr Wong at least 3 days before the liturgy.